Oral Diagnostic Assessments for ELLs
Oral Diagnostic Assessments Provide Early Intervention Strategies
Initially, diagnostic tests should be designed and implemented according to their own set of criteria and standards for a particular class. When implemented at the onset of instruction, diagnostic tests, along with classroom observation and student classroom performance, can help identify and target difficult areas for ESL and ELLs and thus, help drive initial instruction.
Teachers can use the knowledge demonstrated through student performance to determine the type of interventive strategies needed. One such measure might include various reading strategies for instruction in small groups.
Use Oral Assessment to Identify Learning Disabilities
Teachers can use oral diagnostic assessments to assess those struggling English language learners who experience serious reading problems and other difficulties such as dyslexia. If the student in question has not yet been assessed by a professional, then this should be done if the teacher does find any indications of learning disabilities such as dyslexia during initial classroom assessments. Read the rest of this entry »
Educational Television Jobs
People who want to work in a media must be creative and must have good communication skill. There are different kinds of programs that are usually shown on the TV. Educational programs are also quite common in most of the television channels.
These programs are usually meant for the children and the students but even elders can learn from them. Educational television jobs have become quite popular these days. It has been found that children who used to watch the educational programs on the television performed better in their tests.
This fact has been proved in a research. To perform educational television work you need to have a proper degree. You must have a good knowledge about language and must be fluent in all the languages you speak.
Other than this, you also need to have knowledge about different kinds of things. If you work in education television and you need to create a program on mathematics then you must have a sound knowledge of the subject. Read the rest of this entry »
Abeka Curriculum
The Abeka curriculum is made up of five main subjects: Mathematics, Science, History, English and the Bible. All the subjects are taught from a Christian perspective. The curriculum starts from the nursery grade and goes up to the twelfth grade.
The Abeka Curriculum has many advantages over similar reading materials of its type. The Abeka books are easy to use with a defined set of instruction, so it is perfect for parents who are new at homeschooling. It includes workbooks for children and teacher guides to be used by parents. There are also flash cards and different learning games that you can purchase which make learning more fun for your children.
It is a high quality curriculum so if you are using Abeka you can rest assured that your children are at par with other public or Christian based schools. Moreover, if you are a follower of the Christian faith and want to instil Christian values in your children, then these books would be perfect for you. Moreover, Abeka books have a good resale value and can easily be resold once you are done with the curriculum.
Despite its popularity, the Abeka curriculum does have its cons. Firstly; most of its curriculum sends a Christian message to the children so some parents might not deem it suitable for their home. Also, the Abeka curriculum is quite strict and follows a fast pace and some parents might feel that it puts too much burden on their children. If you feel that your child has a slower learning pace and needs more time to grasp concepts, then Abeka may not be a good choice. It is also more expensive than most homeschooling curricula. Read the rest of this entry »